Please, be very careful with the meaning of the word “communautés” on either side of the Atlantic. There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding on this issue in the media.

In France, the word « communautés » always refers to « religious communities », notably the French people of North-African origin – indeed, they are French citizens! The meaning of the word « community » in the USA is quite different. In addition, « black communities » in the USA are quite different from the many Muslim communities in France. To add confusion, the French Prime Minister has recently used the word « apartheid » concerning deprived neighborhoods during a press conference (!!!) and Fox-News has recently aired a report on « no-go areas » in Paris, which is absolutely stupid and confusing.

In France, Free Thought is not an atheist organization – even if a large number of our membership does not believe in the existence of a transcendent entity. We are a social and philosophical association advocating complete freedom of conscience and free inquiry (therefore we reject imposed dogmas and beliefs). We are one of the oldest associations in France (the first Free Thinkers groups date back to the 1840s);Free Thinkers were the initiators and main promoters of the Separation Law of 1905 in France; and some of our more prominent figures were people such as Victor Hugo (who was a deist) and Ferdinand Buisson (who was a liberal protestant). We do not require our members to declare whether or not they believe in a transcendent entity. This is a private matter. One can join Free Thought by making a commitment to respect the association’s statutes, which includesthe commitment to notforce themselves, others or their children to engage in or perform any religious ceremony. We clearly understand that this issue may be different on the other side of the Atlantic. But we have always agreed notably with Atheist Allianceon the issue of complete separation of religion and state.

As ISIS makes inroads into Libya, officials in Rome are panicking about an Islamic State just across the sea—but have no idea how to combat the crisis.

According to Daily Beast, last weekend in Italy, as the threat of ISIS in Libya hit home with a new video addressed to “the nation signed with the blood of the cross” and the warning, “we are south of Rome,” Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi shuttered the Italian embassy in Tripoli and raised his fist with the threat of impending military action.

Never mind that Italy has only 5,000 troops available that are even close to deployable, according to the defense ministry. Or that the military budget was cut by 40 percent two years ago, which has kept the acquisition of 90 F-35 fighter jets hanging in the balance and left the country combat-challenged to lead any mission—especially one against an enemy like the Islamic State.

According to Press TV, Pope Francis has lashed out at those in the Western societies who keep justifying their insults against religions by resorting to notions such as freedom of expression.

In a Thursday meeting with Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi at the Vatican, the Pope stressed that freedom of expression does not mean insulting religions and religious sanctities.

The spiritual leader of the world’s Catholics has repeatedly expressed discontent with the growing trend of religious desecration in the West, which gained a new momentum in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks in France in early January.

Anonymous has just struck a massive blow against ISIS recruiting efforts. Hacktivists recently took control of dozens of Twitter and Facebook accounts that had been openly used by ISIS to expand their influence and recruit new members.

The above video explains the attack was coordinated by “Muslims, Christians, Jews” alike. They are “hackers, crackers, Hacktivist, phishers, agents, spies, or just the guy next door… students, administrators, workers, clerks, unemployed, rich, poor.” They are also “young, or old, gay or straight… from all races, countries, religions, and ethnicity. United as one, divided by zero.”

According to Sputbick News, the Vatican had to step into after the Pope caused a furore on Twitter by saying there are limits to freedom of speech when it comes to faith – effectively giving some backing to the Paris attacks last week which killed 17 people.

Asked by reporters about the first attack on the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo — in which 12 people died — the Pope said (video): "One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. There is a limit. Every religion has its dignity… in freedom of expression there are limits.

These taglines identify supporters of freedom of expression and resisters of religious threats. In this context, AAI est Charlie.

In solidarity we stand proudly with the people of France and her cartoonists who worked for Charlie Hebdo magazine and who were victims of religion-inspired terrorism on the 7th January 2015. Organised religion has always had a great deal on its conscience and now it has even more to answer for. In the case of Charlie Hebdo, seventeen people have been shot and killed and eleven more wounded. Minutes after this following cartoon that lampooned religion was published and tweeted from Charlie Hebdo magazine, religious terrorists stormed the magazine office and opened fire.